Homemade Arepas

Name: Homemade Arepas
Total time: 30
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2.5 cups lukewarm water; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 cups pre-cooked white cornmeal (such as P.A.N.®); 0.25 cup vegetable oil, or as needed

Recipe by John Mitzewich from allrecipes.com

Dinner 30 Mins.

Ingredients

8 servings

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2.5 cups lukewarm water
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1 teaspoon salt

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2 cups pre-cooked white cornmeal (such as P.A.N.®)
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0.25 cup vegetable oil, or as needed

Instructions

Stir water and salt together in a medium bowl; gradually stir in cornmeal with your fingers until the mixture forms a soft, moist, malleable dough.
Form dough into eight 2-inch diameter balls; pat each ball to flatten into a 3/8-inch-thick arepa patty.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat; fry arepas in batches until golden brown, about 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer cooked arepas to a paper towel-lined plate to drain until cool enough to handle.
Slice halfway through each arepa horizontally with a thin serrated knife to form a pita-like pocket.
Enjoy!